Lesson Plan

Women's Suffrage and the 19th Amendment

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The right to vote was hard-won after decades of organizing by women and their allies. Using a series of video clips featuring women's historians, class members consider the efforts behind the Nineteenth Amendment. Possible extension activities include research into other women's movements or a variety of writing prompts.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use note-taking activities as discussion prompts
  • Extend the activity by researching other women's movements, such as the push for the Equal Rights Amendment
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners must be able to view the clips independently to complete the questions
Pros
  • Extension activities offer a range of options for assessment
  • Note-taking questions help guide exploration of the content
Cons
  • None